Fwd: FW: EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - UAP-OLD MUTUAL GROUP

[Fred Bwire]

 

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Subject: EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - UAP-OLD MUTUAL GROUP

 

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

Old Mutual plc is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and investment group which has been operating for over 169 years. It has operations in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, supported by over 56,000 employees serving over 16 million customers. Old Mutual is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The UAP - Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya (www.oldmutual.co.ke), UAP Holdings (www.uap-group.com) and Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career growth prospects for employees.

UAP Insurance Kenya, a wholly owned subsidiary of UAP Holdings, Faulu Microfinance Bank a member of the Old Mutual Group and Old Mutual Kenya seek to fill vacant positions to strengthen their portfolio as a Pan – African Financial Services Group. They therefore wish to recruit the following positions in Kenya:

 

1.    Health, Safety, and Crisis Manager

2.    Fund Accountant

3.    Internal Auditor-(Faulu)

4.    Debt Recovery Officers (Faulu)

5.    Senior Credit Analyst-Consumer Lending (Faulu)

6.    Relationship Manager-Micro Banking (Faulu)

 

1.   HEALTH, SAFETY AND CRISIS MANAGER (1 POST)

Reporting to the Business Security Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting, guiding, advising and developing Health, Safety & Crisis risk management strategies and programmes within UAP-OM Group in alignment to OMEM Health & Safety risk management programme.

 

The key objectives for this position are: -

·         Assists BU and countries within UAP-OM Group and extended teams to develop their Health, Safety & Crisis risk management strategy & programmes in accordance with OMEM Health and Safety policies, standards and directives.

·         Manages implementation of OMEM policy statements, supporting guidance & procedures within UAP-OM Group business.

·         Provides guidance and support to BU and countries’ leadership and management within UAP-OM Group where required to embed health, safety & crisis risk management programmes & provide challenge where appropriate.

·         Ensures that risk processes (risk assessment, identification, management, reporting & optimisation) are implemented at Segment, BU and Country level within the UAP-OM business.

·         Provides oversight for health, safety & crisis risk management programmes/activities across UAP-OM Group, ensuring OMEM policy requirements are met.

·         Reports directly to the Business Security Manager, with an indirect reporting line to OMEM Health & Safety Manager.

·         Embeds UAP-OM Group health, safety & reporting structures aligned to the defined OMEM reporting structures.

·         Ensures risk aggregation reports & management risk self-assessment results are produced & provided to reporting entities management where required & practical.

·         Provides support, advice and guidance to Segment, BU and Country leadership in carrying out health and safety risk-related responsibilities.

·         Embeds a UAP-OM Health, Safety & crisis assurance programme delivered through a matrix reporting structure.

 

Qualifications and experience

·         3 year National Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or relevant qualification

·         Min 5 years’ corporate OHS delivery/management experience.

2.   FUND ACCOUNTANT (1 POST)

Reporting to the Business Service Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all fund accounting & pension administration duties in pension portfolio within the statutory provision in place, and perform day to day pension consulting responsibilities.

 

The key objectives for this position are: -

·         Manage all the schemes in books in accordance with the RBA Act, Income Tax Act and any other relevant legislation, statutory and regulatory compliance.

·         Submit statutory returns to RBA and KRA within set guidelines.

·         Maintain proper books of accounts for all schemes and prepare all reports required by clients and regulatory authorities in time.

·         Effective management of relationship with both internal and external customers and service providers.

·         Coordinate scheme audits and ensure audited accounts are submitted within statutory deadlines.

·         Ensure Audit findings are addressed and closed within agreed timelines and the processes are embedded within pension administration.

·         Providing all records required and coordinating the reconciliation with the Finance department and presenting the reconciled sign off monthly reports to the HOD.

·         Providing effective and efficient communication between Trustees, the sponsor auditor and the regulator.

·         Ensuring administration reports are prepared and circulated on time

·         Support system implementation where required.

·         Preparation of quarterly management accounts 10 days after end of the quarter.

·         Preparation of quarterly, semi-annual and annual budgetary cash flows and budgets where necessary.

·         Overseeing successful statutory audit of the financial statements.

·         Register new CBU pension schemes and issue contractual documents within agreed TAT/SLA arrangements.

·         Ensure efficient service delivery in terms of contributions update, claim settlements and response to customer complaints and quires.

·         Ensure that the management reports are prepared accurately and on time.

 

Qualifications and experience

·         Degree in Business Related field.

·         Accounting background such as CPA or ACCA is an added advantage.

·         3 years’ experience in pension fund accounting and pension administration.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities

·         Good communication and Analytical skills.

·         Resilience to cop up with pressure of working in a fast paced dynamic and rapidly changing customer expectations.

·         Good IT and quantitative skills.

·         Basic Accounting skills.

·         Keen understanding of accounting procedures.

·         Results oriented, adhere to strict turnaround times and deadlines.

·         Ability to manage a team

 

3.  INTERNAL AUDITOR-FAULU (1 POST)

Reporting to the Audit Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for carrying out audit assignments.

 

The key objectives for this position are: -

·         Conduct internal audits as assigned by the supervisor.

·         Assist in Development of audit working papers.

·         Planning for assigned audit engagements.

·         Preparations of audit reports on the engagements assigned by the supervisor.

·         Carrying out data analysis as assigned by the supervisor.

·         Follow up of issues after audit assignment.

·         Conduct audit review on assigned units.

·         Any other duties as may be directed by the supervisor

Qualifications and experience

·         Degree in Insurance/ Business Related Field/ Computer Science or IT Related Degree Course.

·         CPA II or ACCA

·         At least 2 years relevant experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

·         Working knowledge of Data Analysis tools

·         Broad Knowledge of operations and systems.

·         Good knowledge of MS Office packages/T24 System

4.   DEBT RECOVERY OFFICERS (3 POSTS)

Reporting to the Debt Recovery Manager, the incumbent will ensure compliance with internal credit policies and procedures, best practices and CBK prudential guidelines to facilitate management of credit risks within tolerable levels. The Job holder will ensure that ALL approved and disbursed loans are full repaid as stipulated in the terms and conditions to prevent loss to the institution due to prompt non-repayment.

 

The key objectives for this position are: -

·         Ensure one day arrears management for all disbursed loans

·         Record and maintain a track of all the recovery progress for all loans in arrears

·         Prepare weekly arrears reports for all the branches and follow with them to ensure full repayment.

·         Prepare demand letters and ensure that they are forwarded to the defaulting customers.

·         Prepare debt collection instructions to external service providers to facilitate recover as per the debt recovery guidelines.

·         Prepare reports and make recommendations on bad debts to be written-off to the management for approval.

·         Processes and maintain an updated register on loan related insurance claims and ensure prompt reimbursement.

·         Monitor debt collection response cycles and contacts as well as credit control performance

·         Manage resource scheduling and the determination of priority of work and procedures to maximize production output and success levels.

·         Report and monitor all risks associated with debt recovery

·         Generate compliance reports for use in decision making and performance appraisals

·         Do any other duties that may be assigned by the Management.

Qualifications and experience

·         Business Degree

·         2 years’ experience in credit and debt collection.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

·         Knowledge in credit management is an obvious advantage

·         Knowledge on Law Relating to Banking and Finance

·         Proficiency in T24 skills

·         Analytical mind

 

5.  SENIOR CREDIT ANALYST - CONSUMER LENDING (1 POST)

Working closely with the Credit Risk Manager the incumbent will ensure compliance with internal credit policies & procedures and facilitate prudent management of credit risks while ensuring compliance with the CBK prudential guidelines. He /she will also ensure that all Consumer Lending proposals/applications from the branches are reviewed for credit risks in accordance with internal policies and procedures, CBK prudential guidelines and best practice .He /she shall safeguard the institution against loss by ensuring accuracy, completeness and credit worthiness of Consumer Lending proposals, recommend appropriate risk mitigation mechanisms and setting up relevant sanction conditions, consumer MOU reviews and post disbursement follow ups.

The key objectives for this position are: -

·         Countercheck and approve all consumer applications analyzed by consumer analysts and ensure they are processed within the acceptable timelines.

·         Verify Compliance to canons of consumer lending through inspection of ability to pay, fulfillment of consumer MOU requirements and proper documentation to ensure credit risk is adequately mitigated.

·         Review all existing consumer relationships and making recommendations to the management to aid quality consumer lending.

·         Visit all consumer lending institutions and ensure that the relationships are maintained for the smooth flow of consumer lending processes.

·         Prepare draft board papers for review of any consumer lending product facilities and guidelines for further review and further approval by the management.

·         Follow up with the branches to ensure fulfillment of ALL Consumer MOU sanction conditions and other covenants prior to disbursement of the facilities

·         Recommend policy reviews for customer service and risk management improvement based on experiences and industry trends

·          Make recommendations to the management on any areas in consumer lending that require adjustments for effective consumer decision making.

·         Do any other duties that may be assigned by the Management.

 

Qualifications and experience

·         Business Degree

·         CPAII

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities

·         3 years’ experience in credit analysis in a Consumer Lending environment, debt collection and recovery

·         Knowledge of alternative credit appraisal mechanisms and substitute securities like chattels mortgages, guarantors, stock, livestock etc

·         Knowledge in accountancy an obvious advantage

·         Entrepreneurial thinking and experience

·         Passion and experience in dealing with low income communities

 

6.    RELATIONSHIP MANAGER-MICRO BANKING (1 POST)

Working closely with the Head of Community Banking, the incumbent will develop business Opportunities in Micro cub segment targeting individual entrepreneurs who needs between Kes 200,000 to Kes 2,000,000. Will also market and sell cheap & stable deposits through Faulu Personal Account, Faulu Business Account as well as coordination of credit application from the Branch Network and other leads for micro lending and cross-selling of other Bank products and services. The role holder will work closely with the Branch network to maintain a high degree of Customer focus and grow the Micro Portfolio of the Bank. Also do trainings at regional level for Micro Loan Relationship Officers.

The key objectives for this position are: -

·         Credit appraisal and approval.

·         Marketing of the Bank products

·         Monitoring and Control of the Business Banking portfolio.

·         Staff functions.

 

Qualifications and experience

·         A degree in a business related field i.e. BCom, Business Studies, Economics or Banking/Finance

·         AKIB or Marketing Course

·         Formal training in lending/relationship management.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities

·         A detailed knowledge of bank’s products relating to the Micro Sector market segment.

·         A good knowledge of other Bank products and services to facilitate cross-selling.

·         A good understanding of the current trends both in the banking industry and the corporate world of business.

·         A detailed knowledge of the Bank’s policies is essential.

·         Credit skills, financial analytical skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills, good communication skills, report writing skills and business opportunity identification skills.

·         At least 2 years managerial experience with proven track record for delivery of superior results.

·         Experience in Micro lending/credit management with success.

·         Business awareness

·         Communication – verbal and written

·         People person – managing relationships

·         Initiative/self-motivated.

 

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply for the roles through resou...@uap-oldmutual.com by 19^th February, 2016

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

 

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Kind regards,

Fred Bwire.

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[Christine Nyatama]

Thanks for the information.

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